Comparison

Comparecast vs Hike Forecast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Comparecast

This app displays forecasts from multiple independent weather models, allowing users to compare predictions and understand forecast uncertainty. It offers detailed hourly and 10-day forecasts, a live weather station map, and customizable units and locations.

Highlights
  • Seven independent forecast models side-by-side
  • Consensus card for model agreement
  • Interactive Compare chart
  • Hourly forecast details
  • 10-day forecasts with conditions
  • Live weather station map
  • Customizable units and locations
Features
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Most weather apps show you one number. Weather Source shows you what every major forecast model actually says, so you know when they agree, when they disagree, and which one to trust for your location. WHY MORE THAN ONE MODEL? Every forecast you've ever seen came from a numerical weather model. Each model is a supercomputer running its own simulation of the atmosphere, with slightly different starting data and slightly different math. GFS (USA), ECMWF (Europe), ICON (Germany), and the rest can disagree by 5° or more for the same hour at the same place. Apps that use a single source hide that uncertainty. Weather Source surfaces it. WHAT'S INSIDE • Seven independent forecast models from the world's top weather centers, side by side • A consensus card that shows, at a glance, how tightly the models agree on today's high • Interactive Compare chart that lets you drag across any future hour or day to see what every enabled model predicts for temperature, precipitation, or wind • Hourly chart you can drag horizontally to read the exact value at any future hour • Forecasts for the next 10 days with highs, lows, conditions, and rain probability • Live weather station map where you can tap any METAR station for the latest observation, with wind direction shown in compass points • Day and night backdrop that flips automatically at sunrise and sunset • Pull down anywhere to refresh MAKE IT YOURS • Choose your default forecast model per location • Toggle which models appear in Compare • Use your own units for temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit), wind (km/h, mph, knots, or m/s), and precipitation (millimeters or inches) • Save as many locations as you want, and search any city on Earth LIVE DATA, NO ACCOUNTS Weather Source needs no account and never asks you to sign up. There are no ads, no tracking, and no analytics. Forecasts come from Open‑Meteo's free weather API. Live station observations come straight from NOAA's Aviation Weather Center. Your location data never leaves your device. WHO IT'S FOR Pilots reading aviation winds. Sailors plotting a passage. Hikers checking mountain forecasts. Photographers chasing golden hour. Growers timing irrigation. Storm chasers comparing models. Commuters who just want to know if it'll rain. Anyone tired of weather apps that pretend the forecast is a single confident number when it isn't. DATA SOURCES • Open‑Meteo (open-meteo.com) provides the forecasts from multiple weather models, plus city search • NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov) provides METAR observations from thousands of stations worldwide Weather Source is for people who care which model their forecast came from.

About

Hike Forecast

Plan your hikes with detailed weather forecasts for over 75,000 trails. Get hourly conditions, temperature, wind, precipitation, and thunderstorm risk to find the best start times for your adventure. Always consult official alerts and your own observations for safety.

Highlights
  • Hike-focused weather forecasts
  • Hourly and daily planning views
  • Multi-elevation forecast
  • Start-window guidance
  • Saved hikes
  • Segmented forecasts for long trails
Features
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Hike Forecast helps you choose the best time to hike. Search for 75,000+ trails and peaks, then see a detailed forecast with all of the info you need: temperature, wind, gusts, precipitation, thunderstorm risk, hourly conditions and the best start windows. Features: • Hike-focused weather forecasts • Hourly and daily planning views • Multi-elevation forecast • Start-window guidance for timing your hike • Saved hikes for quick access • Segmented forecasts for long-distance trails • Support for many regions worldwide Hike Forecast is designed for informational planning only. Weather, trail data, route metadata, and scores may be incomplete, delayed, wrong, or unavailable. Always check official weather alerts, park closures, avalanche bulletins, maps, local guidance, and your own field observations before making outdoor safety decisions.

Screenshots

Comparecast4 screens
Hike Forecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Comparecast at every 2 weeks against Hike Forecast's every 5 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Comparecast against 5.0 for Hike Forecast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comparecast ships an update every 2 weeks, Hike Forecast every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Comparecast versus Hike Forecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComparecastHike Forecast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam KirkpatrickNo Fall Zone LLC

Customer experience

Comparecast

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hike Forecast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Comparecast

No in-app purchases

None

Hike Forecast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comparecast free?
Comparecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hike Forecast free?
Hike Forecast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comparecast or Hike Forecast?
Comparecast and Hike Forecast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Comparecast or Hike Forecast have ads?
Neither Comparecast nor Hike Forecast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comparecast or Hike Forecast?
Comparecast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hike Forecast every 5 months. Most recently, Comparecast was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hike Forecast on October 31, 2026.

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